Franz Hellwagner
Franz Hellwagner (born July 29, 1916 in Zell an der Pram , † April 19, 2012 in Braunau ) was an Austrian politician ( SPÖ ). From 1966 to 1982 he was a member of the Austrian National Council .
Life
After primary and secondary school, Hellwagner attended a vocational school and a private business school, where he learned the trade of a baker. He joined the NSDAP in 1938 and was a member of the Austrian Legion, which was banned in Austria . As a soldier he subsequently fought in France and the Soviet Union during World War II . Hellwagner was classified as "burdened" after the end of the war and from 1947 worked as a foreman, shift supervisor and deputy foreman at the United Metalworks in Ranshofen . In 1979 he retired.
In 1955 Hellwagner became chairman of the workers' works council of the United Metallwerke Ranshofen-Berndorf AG and rose to the position of central works council chairman just one year later. In addition, in 1955 he became district chairman of the ÖGB - Braunau and a member of the central board of the metal-mining-energy union . In addition, he worked from 1959 to 1979 as a councilor of the Chamber for Workers and Salaried Employees for Upper Austria. Despite his past in the NSDAP, Hellwagner also rose quickly within the SPÖ. In 1964 he became deputy district chairman, took over the role of executive district chairman in 1967 and was finally elected district chairman of the SPÖ-Braunau in 1974. He was also a local councilor in Braunau am Inn from 1959 and represented the SPÖ in the National Council from March 30, 1966 to May 12, 1982.
Awards
- 1974: Great Silver Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1981: Great Gold Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Golden Florian from the fire brigade
Individual evidence
- ↑ profil.at "Contemporary History: Red Conscience Research. The SPÖ publishes secret minutes "
- ↑ a b List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)
literature
- Harry Slapnicka: Upper Austria - The political leadership from 1945. Linz 1989 (contributions to the contemporary history of Upper Austria 12) ISBN 3-90031-347-4
Web links
- Franz Hellwagner on the website of the Austrian Parliament
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hellwagner, Franz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian politician (SPÖ), member of the National Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zell an der Pram |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 2012 |
| Place of death | Braunau am Inn |